dukedom

English

Etymology

From late Middle English dukdom, dukedom; equivalent to duke +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdjuːk.dəm/, /ˈdʒuːk.dəm/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdjuk.dəm/, /ˈduk.dəm/

Noun

dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)

1. A region ruled by a duke or duchess; a duchy.
2. The rank or title of a duke.

Related terms

• grand dukedom

Translations

region ruled by a duke or a duchess — see duchy

rank or title of a duke

• Ottoman Turkish: دوقه‌لق (dukalık)

Middle English

Noun

dukedom

1. Alternative form of dukdom